how IP & Internet law is practiced

how IP & Internet law is practiced

What we know about the Internet and intellectual property goes far beyond the governing laws. We have handled many cases that have shaped Internet and intellectual property law, and we shine in the investigation and prevention of e-crimes. We know how the Internet and technology work, understand how e-crimes and infringements are committed, and put that knowledge to work. > read more

how law firms operate

how law firms operate

The fact that our partner names are not on the door is telling. At Sequel, we are committed to getting rid of the lawyer-focused, big-law way of doing things. Our focus is on working more nimbly, flexibly and faster. Taking our cues from the business world, we incorporate a process that recognizes efficiency and effectiveness are equally important to our clients.

how law firms bill

how law firms bill

We hate billable hours—they seem like a disservice to everyone. Instead, we prefer to focus on the quality of our work (no matter how long it might take). That is why project work on a fixed fee is our preferred approach. It offers predictability and greater cost-efficiency for our clients. But for those geared to the billable hour standard, we often propose a “not to exceed” budget.

how lawyers work

how lawyers work

We are lawyers who are also businesspeople and “techies.” We understand that in a competitive business environment, time is always an issue. That is why we roll up our sleeves and jump into the middle of problems right away, delivering balanced advice, solutions and services that have practical applications for our clients. It is a different way of working that makes a big difference for our clients’ businesses.

think beyond

May 25, 2016

Review Your Website NOW to Avoid an ADA Troll

Since last summer, the Pennsylvania law firm Carlson Lynch Sweet & Kipela, a firm with an extremely active ADA litigation practice, has filed at least eleven lawsuits alleging ADA violations based on web accessibility. The lawsuits target restauranteurs and national retailers such as Brooks Brothers, Footlocker and Hark Rock Café, with Carlson Lynch then proceeding […]

October 23, 2015

Melise’s Safe Harbor Client Alert

Now that many of you have heard that the Safe Harbor data transfer framework has been invalidated, you may be asking how it applies to your company. Not only does the invalidation of Safe Harbor apply to future data transfers between the European Union and the United States, it also invalidates all past data transfers. […]

testimonials

“I can unequivocally and enthusiastically recommend Melise Blakeslee and her team at Sequel Technology Law. She is very smart, reasonable and focused on efficient and practical legal advice.”

- Chris Farris, Click4Compliance

“Sequel is a very specialized firm and fills a niche. If we have a sophisticated problem, Melise hands us a simple solution.”

- Amy Davison, Trek Bicycle Corp.

“My experience with Sequel was unlike that of any other law firm. They’re smart, creative and I feel like an entrepreneurial peer of theirs than I do a client. Plus, they also speak to you in English. They tell it to you plainly.”

- Philip Goetz, NOLOH, LLC

“There’s a feeling about the firm that says you’re important. It’s not your typical law firm churn and burn.”

- Chris Mandell, Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

“Sequel understands the business end of our needs, as well as the legal issues. They also understand the financial pressures we face and they’re price sensitive.”

- Client, CEO

“With Sequel, it’s more personal. They get us. And they make you feel that you’re the only client. The firm’s abilities and personable approach make the whole legal issue more bearable.”

March 15, 2018

FTC Settles Complaint Against Venmo

On February 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with Paypal, Inc. relating to the privacy and security practices of Venmo, Paypal’s peer-to-peer payment service. The FTC alleged that Venmo failed to adequately disclose to its users that transfers of funds from their Venmo balances to external bank accounts were subject to review, […]

March 23, 2016

The EU-US “Privacy Shield” Is Not a Good Fit for Most U.S. Businesses

There was an almost audible sigh of relief upon the agreement of the new EU-US Privacy Shield framework. Reading the average press report one might mistakenly think that personally identifiable information can now flow between the EU and the US without further ado. The tap does not just turn on automatically, however. Most US businesses […]